Application for bricks available online

In
the paper the other day I saw there was a phone number that you could
get to to find out about the blocks that they’re
putting in the memorial. I have one in there for may husband. I
have a friend whose father was in the military, and he would
like to get a block for him. I don’t know what happened to that
paper, but if you could give some information, I’d appreciate
it.

To order a brick to be engraved and placed at Veterans Memorial Park, call Jennifer Graham at 491-1256 or Scott Raymond at
491-1200.

The cost is $50.

According to the memorial brick
application — which is available online — it takes four to eight weeks
to process requests
and six to eight weeks more for the bricks to be engraved. After a
brick is placed at the park, the city will mail a certificate
of ownership to the buyer.

“Veterans must be honorably discharged or serving honorably on active duty, National Guard or Reserves. Veterans may qualify
to have a brick in one or more categories and conflicts. One name per brick. …,” reads the application.

“If false statements are made regarding eligibility, the brick may be removed and the money forfeited.”

DOTD asks lot owner to move automobiles

When is the DOTD going to get these used car lots off of state right of ways on La. 108 in Sulphur? It’s a traffic hazard, and it’s illegal. They even have a car wash partially built on state right of way.

“Our crews have spoken with the owner at the car lot, and he has been asked to remove the vehicles off state right of way,” Deidra Druilhet, spokeswoman for the state Department of Transportation and Development, wrote in an email.

“We will follow-up with the owner after the holiday to ensure compliance.”

The Informer answers questions from readers each Sunday, Monday and Wednesday. It is researched and written by Andrew Perzo, an American Press staff writer. To ask a question, call 494-4098, press 5 and leave voice mail, or email informer@americanpress.com